Troops Arrest 2 Suspected ISWAP Collaborators in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have arrested two suspected collaborators of the Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during an intelligence-led operation in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 5:08 a.m. on July 28 by troops of the 109 Special Forces Battalion, in collaboration with Hybrid Forces, following credible intelligence received from the Hybrid Forces Headquarters in Maiduguri.
The operation led to the arrest of Modu Collu, 20, and Bashir Goni Tijani, 47, both residents of Magumeri town.
According to the sources, preliminary interrogation indicated that the suspects admitted to collaborating with Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters operating within the area.
During the operation, troops recovered a Tecno mobile phone belonging to one of the suspects, Modu Collu. The device has been taken into custody for forensic analysis and intelligence exploitation.
The suspects and the recovered exhibit are currently undergoing processing before being transferred to the Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre (JIFC) for further investigation and other necessary actions.
Military authorities said the arrests are part of ongoing intelligence-driven operations under Operation DESERT SANITY V, aimed at dismantling terrorist support networks, disrupting insurgent logistics and denying terrorist groups access to local collaborators across the North-East.
The military added that while the overall security situation within the theatre remains relatively calm, troops have continued to maintain a high level of operational readiness to respond to emerging threats.
By TimesNG